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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to drop, falling below
flood stage at Plumfield Sunday, and at Murphysboro Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 21...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 21.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 19.1 feet Monday,
April 21.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Johnston City man arrested after taking copper out of vehicle with police in area

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CARBONDALE, Ill. -- A southern Illinois man is in jail after he reportedly tried to take copper out of another person's car.

The Carbondale Police Department said it happened at 5:01 a.m. on Monday when an officer was on a foot patrol in the area of the 1200-block of East Main Street.

The officer there saw Damon H. Jones, 46 of Johnston City, taking copper from a vehicle in the area.

At that time, police said Jones was trying to then flee the area but was quickly caught and arrested.

Police said Jones faces charges of burglary to a motor vehicle, possession of burglary tools and resisting a peace officer.

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